Humerus series (summary)

This is a basic article for medical students and other non-radiologists

A humerus series (or humerus x-ray) is a set of two x-rays performed of the entire humerus. It is performed to look for evidence of injury (or pathology) affecting the humerus. It may be performed as a second test after a shoulder or elbow x-ray has demonstrated a humeral fracture.